Dating for people with HIV calls for positivity and strength. Only strong-hearted people can accept their HIV status and work towards starting all over to face the daily challenges that come as a result of being HIV positive. After accepting themselves, it will be natural for a person to feel the urge to plunge back into dating for true love, a fulfilling flirt or a date. At the end of the day, we are all humans and yearning for love is normal. In this article, we will look at how people living with HIV can make most out of the dating experience.

Dating for People with HIV in The Offline World

With the ability to read people and certain strategies, a person infected with HIV can enjoy the 'traditional' offline dating scene. However, it is very important to note, that care should be taken. There is the question of when you can disclose your HIV status to a potential partner. The best answer, in this case, is this: before you have physical contact of any kind with your partner.

As of today, many people have been educated know that a shallow kiss cannot transmit HIV. However, not everyone is fully aware of this. Since there are some people who have violent reactions when their partner discloses their HIV status, one of the best things to tread cautiously and reduce the risks of a violent reaction, especially for women.

Here are the some of the most important points you may need to keep in mind to avoid a violent reaction :

• Disclose early in the 'dating cycle'• Disclose your status when you are both sober• If you think that a problem can arise, it would be best to disclose in a public place.

You will find that if you respect for another person's health and allow him/her to make the risky decision, they will reciprocate the respect back to you and they will appreciate that you have disclosed your HIV status to them.

Dating for People with HIV in The Online World

There are sites that bring together HIV positive people from all over the world for love, hookups, flirts, and dates. There are some people who have even actually found soul mates on these sites and it can never too late for you. In such an environment, you'll feel accepted and you will not have to deal with stigma and discrimination when looking for love. However, you need to be strategic to make most out this experience. It is crucial that you get it right from online dating to the physical dates that you may have in the future. Here are simple tips that can guide you through.

When creating your profile, be honest - This ensures that you will end up attracting positive singles who share the same interests. In the long run, compatibility is very vital and this can be very hard to achieve if you lie about who you really are. Be yourself from the start and you will be sure to find a match according to your tastes and preferences.

Be fun to chat with - At first, online dating may be challenging since you can never too sure about another person's emotions. Body language and facial expression can easily guide you in offline dating but this is something you can't have when you are dating online. Therefore, it is important to make your conversations fun without much exaggeration to make your date comfortable.

Avoid too many questions - You are dating other HIV positive singles, but you don't go invading their privacy. Although you share a common status, not everybody is interested in opening up and talking about their situation at first. Avoid pushing too much unless your date himself/herself decides to share their inner secrets with you. For example, don't go asking them how they got infected with HIV as this can come off as being insensitive. Make the conversation as natural as you can.

Be a listener - Different HIV positive people handle their situations much differently. Some have not yet to fully accepted and all they need is a shoulder to lean on. If you discover that your date is in this category, be a good listener that your date expects you to be. This can be very therapeutic for them and you may actually be a new hope for them.

Dating for People with HIV has been made simpler these days. However, you should try to make the experience as easy and comfortable for you and for your date as you can.